Studio Rent · October 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Brookfield, WI

$1,410/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Brookfield, Wisconsin as of October 2026. That's +37% lower than the citywide median of $2,222 and +9% above the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$1,410
October 2026
vs city overall
-37%
$2,222 city median
vs national
+9%
$1,290 US median
Wisconsin rank
#52
of 54 cities

Income needed for a studio in Brookfield

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$56,400
Monthly gross
$4,700
Hourly (full-time)
$27.12

Rent by apartment size in Brookfield

Compare Brookfield's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$1,410
1-Bedroom
$1,590
2-Bedroom
$1,890
3-Bedroom
$2,340
4+ Bedroom
$2,560

Cheapest cities for a studio in Wisconsin

#CityStudio rent
1Stevens Point$680
2Marshfield$690
3Two Rivers$710
4Wisconsin Rapids$715
5Superior$720
6Wausau$725
7Appleton$733
8Brown Deer$734
9Oshkosh$740
10Tomah$740
11Beaver Dam$750
12Fond du Lac$760
13Mount Pleasant$760
14Plover$760
15Green Bay$770

Most expensive cities for a studio in Wisconsin

#CityStudio rent
1Monona$1,565
2Glendale$1,411
3Brookfield (this page)$1,410
4Hudson$1,250
5Verona$1,220
6Fitchburg$1,208
7Oak Creek$1,200
8Madison$1,141
9Shorewood$1,140
10Menomonee Falls$1,140
11Franklin$1,130
12Kenosha$1,123
13Germantown$1,100
14Middleton$1,090
15Sun Prairie$1,080

Nearby cities — studio rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper studio rents than Brookfield.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Brookfield
Menomonee Falls, WI6.8 mi$1,140$-270 (-19%)
Wauwatosa, WI7.2 mi$1,035$-375 (-27%)
Waukesha, WI8.9 mi$1,045$-365 (-26%)
Milwaukee, WI11.4 mi$916$-494 (-35%)
Germantown, WI11.9 mi$1,100$-310 (-22%)
Brown Deer, WI13.2 mi$734$-676 (-48%)
Glendale, WI14.3 mi$1,411+$1 (0%)
Franklin, WI14.5 mi$1,130$-280 (-20%)
Saint Francis, WI18.8 mi$770$-640 (-45%)
Cudahy, WI19.8 mi$850$-560 (-40%)
Oak Creek, WI20.1 mi$1,200$-210 (-15%)
South Milwaukee, WI21 mi$900$-510 (-36%)

Studio rent in Brookfield — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Brookfield?

As of October 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Brookfield, Wisconsin is $1,410 per month. This is +37% below the citywide median of $2,222.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Brookfield?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $56,400 ($4,700/month gross), which works out to roughly $27.12/hour at a full-time job.

Is Brookfield expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Brookfield's studio median of $1,410 is +9% above the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 59th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Brookfield rank for studio rent in Wisconsin?

Among the 54 cities in Wisconsin with studio data, Brookfield ranks #52 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Brookfield?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper studio rents include Menomonee Falls ($1,140), Wauwatosa ($1,035), Waukesha ($1,045).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Brookfield, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (October 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.